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Benjh Jun 5, 2014 7:44 am

Easiest way not to let Qantas Miles expire?
 
Hi all,

My 50k miles are set to expire July 31st...
What's the easiest way to make sure they don't, considering I have no possibility of flying Qantas before then?

If I understand correctly, the points have to post before that date, so that excludes a few options...

Thanks!

Himeno Jun 5, 2014 8:00 am

You're in Paris? Do a quick flight on a European oneworld member and credit to QF.

Benjh Jun 5, 2014 8:03 am

I should have been more specific: I can't credit any flight at all in this period of time.
I'm looking for alternative solutions, like earning miles for purchase, etc...
Just afraid it wont post in time...

Himeno Jun 5, 2014 8:19 am

If you were in Aus, it would be easy. Just get an EDR card and spend $31 at woolworths...

Try http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/partners/car or http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/partners/toolbar

Hvr Jun 5, 2014 8:20 am

Spending points will also extend their expiry date by 18 months.

Simply order a new membership card at a cost of 1,000 points and you'll be fine for another 18 months.

Globaliser Jun 5, 2014 1:48 pm


Originally Posted by Benjh (Post 22982511)
I'm looking for alternative solutions, like earning miles for purchase, etc...

Try looking at some of the ideas in these threads and see if they might work for you:-

edy4eva Jun 5, 2014 5:10 pm

Get the toolbar. http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/partners/toolbar

Mwenenzi Jun 5, 2014 6:36 pm


Originally Posted by edy4eva (Post 22985376)

But only if in Australia. It did not work for me in New Zealand

m0hamed Jun 5, 2014 7:34 pm

Indeed. This questions has been posted many times.

anabolism Aug 4, 2014 5:00 pm


Originally Posted by edy4eva (Post 22985376)


Originally Posted by Mwenenzi (Post 22985713)
But only if in Australia. It did not work for me in New Zealand

When you say it didn't work for you, could you elaborate? Did it fail to install, or did it install and say you had earned points but the points didn't show up, or something else?

nickerss Aug 5, 2014 2:35 am

How long does it take for a hotel stay to appear? I'm staying in the Hilton Warsaw on 27 September 2014 (Saturday night, unfortunately) and my points expire 30 September 2014. If I pick Points and Miles for my Hilton earning option, with QF set as my preferred program, will the miles post in time to prevent expiration?

eminere Aug 5, 2014 3:30 am


Originally Posted by nickerss (Post 23311755)
How long does it take for a hotel stay to appear? I'm staying in the Hilton Warsaw on 27 September 2014 (Saturday night, unfortunately) and my points expire 30 September 2014. If I pick Points and Miles for my Hilton earning option, with QF set as my preferred program, will the miles post in time to prevent expiration?

Points can take up to eight weeks after your stay to be credited to your account.

nickerss Aug 5, 2014 3:45 am


Originally Posted by eminere (Post 23311924)
Points can take up to eight weeks after your stay to be credited to your account.

Yikes, thanks.

I guess I'll keep looking for a way to spend my 13k points now then.

margarita girl Jan 4, 2020 8:40 pm

Can someone confirm that transferring Marriott points or Amex MR points to my account will reset the expiry date? (I want to be sure as it certainly doesn’t work with Flying Blue!)

jo.van Jan 5, 2020 5:01 am

Install the Qantas Wellbeing app and link it to your account.

You can use any phone (iOS, Android) that can track the steps count, no need to wearable activity tracker.

With any goal completed (e.g. daily steps or sleep time) it will post the points weekly, That should be enough to reset the Qantas account activity.


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